Aortic dissection presenting as isolated lower leg ischemia.

Background: Aortic dissections that present only with symptoms of lower extremity ischemia are rare. Few case reports exist documenting this phenomenon.

Objectives: We report an unusual case of aortic dissection presenting as unilateral lower extremity pain.

Argon laser photodynamic therapy of human corneal neovascularization after intravenous administration of dihematoporphyrin ether.

Purpose: Long-term evaluation of dihematoporphyrin ether (DHE) safety and efficacy as photodynamic therapy (PDT) for patients with corneal neovascularization (KNV).

Design: Prospective multi-center interventional case series.

Methods: Seven patients were enrolled after Institutional Review Board approval and a detailed informed consent were obtained.